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Corn Bread ki Tikkiyan Mix coarsely ground corn, bread crumbs and masalas and make these tikki. Cooking Time:  30-45 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  20-25 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Corn kernels,boiled 2 cups • Bread crumbs 1 1/2 cups • Oil 2-3 tablespoons • Green chillies 3 • Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon • Coriander powder 1 1/2 tablespoons • Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon • Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon • Chaat masala 1 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Fresh mint leaves,finely chopped 1 tablespoon • Lemon juice 1 teaspoon • Cornflour/ corn starch 1 tablespoon • Processed cheese,cut into small cubes 100 grams • Fresh mint sprigs a few • Onion rings,for garnish a few • Red capsicum a few for garnishing • Yellow capsicum,for garnish a few strips Method 1. Heat 2-3 tbsps oil in a non stick pan. Finely chop green chillies and add to the pan. A...

Jalapeno Stuffed Baked Potato Baked potato in a hot sauce mellowed with mayonnaise Cooking Time:  1-2 hours Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Potatoes 4 large • Jalapeno,chopped 2 • Sea salt 1 cup • Cornflour/ corn starch 2 teaspoons • Oil 1 tablespoon • Onions,chopped 2 medium • Soy sauce 1 tablespoon • Tomato ketchup 2 tablespoons • Mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Method Preheat the oven to 220°C. Place the whole potatoes on a bed of sea salt in a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven at 220°C for thirty to forty minutes or till done. You can also boil the potatoes but take care that they become completely dry after that. Blend cornstarch in half a cup of water. Heat oil in a pan. Add half the onions and sauté till translucent. Add soy sauce and one cup of water and mix. Add jalapeno peppers and mix. Add the blended cornstarch and cook stirring continu...

Corn Bread ki Tikkiyan Mix coarsely ground corn, bread crumbs and masalas and make these tikki. Cooking Time:  30-45 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  20-25 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Corn kernels,boiled 2 cups • Bread crumbs 1 1/2 cups • Oil 2-3 tablespoons • Green chillies 3 • Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon • Coriander powder 1 1/2 tablespoons • Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon • Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon • Chaat masala 1 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Fresh mint leaves,finely chopped 1 tablespoon • Lemon juice 1 teaspoon • Cornflour/ corn starch 1 tablespoon • Processed cheese,cut into small cubes 100 grams • Fresh mint sprigs a few • Onion rings,for garnish a few • Red capsicum a few for garnishing • Yellow capsicum,for garnish a few strips Method 1. Heat 2-3 tbsps oil in a non stick pan. Finely chop green chillies and add to the pan. ...

Potato And Chive Cakes Shallow fried chive flavoured potatoes cakes. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Veg -  Ingredients • Potatoes,boiled, peeled and mashed 4-5 medium • Chives,finely chopped 8-10 • Salt to taste • Mozzarella cheese 2-3 tablespoons • Red chillies,finely chopped 2 • Fresh parsley,chopped 2 tablespoons • Cornflour/ corn starch 1 tablespoon • Oil For shallow frying Method Place potatoes, chives, salt, mozzarella cheese, red chillies, parsley and cornflour in a bowl and mix well. Divide the mixture into eight equal portions and shape them into patties. Refrigerate for thirty minutes. Heat oil in a shallow non-stick pan. Place the patties in it and shallow-fry till golden and crisp from both the sides. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

Sweet Corn Crunch Cake A crunchy cake made with sweet corn. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg    Ingredients • Sweet corn kernels 1 1/2 cups • Refined flour (maida) 60 grams • Cornflour/ corn starch 60 grams • Baking powder 1 teaspoon • Baking soda 1 teaspoon • Butter 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon • Condensed milk 2 tablespoons • Buttermilk 1/4 cup • Corn flakes,crushed 1/2 cup • Almonds,sliced 2 tablespoons • Sugar 1 tablespoon • Cherries as required Method Preheat oven to 170°C. Drain the water from the corn kernels and grind to a puree. Sieve refined flour, corn flour, baking soda and baking powder into a bowl. Mix 1 tbsp butter and condensed milk in anotherbowl, add the corn puree, flour mixture and continue to mix to make a batter. Add buttermilk to adjust the consistency. Grease a baking mould with butter. Pour t...

Potato Pancakes Pancake with Indian taste. Cooking Time:  10-15 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Potatoes,parboiled, peeled and grated 4 medium • Cornflour/ corn starch 4 tablespoons • Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon • Chaat masala 1 teaspoon • Green chilli,chopped 1 • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 2 tablespoons • Oil for cooking Method Mix together potatoes, cornflour, chilli powder, chaat masala, green chilli and coriander leaves in a bowl. Heat a non-stick tawa. Divide the potato mixture into four equal portions and pat evenly each potion directly on the tawa into a round pancake. Drizzle some oil and cook, turning, till both the sides are golden brown and crispy. Serve hot.

Wonton Crisps with Seedless Fruit Chutney Crisply fried wonton sheets served with a delicious fruit chutney. Cooking Time:  25-30 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Wonton sheets 8 • Fruit safari (mix of exotic fruits) 1 tin • Oil to deep fry • Ginger 1/2 inch piece • Salt to taste • Cinnamon powder a pinch • Cornflour/ corn starch 2 tablespoons • Crushed black peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon • black sesame seeds (kale til) 1 teaspoon • White sesame seeds 1 teaspoon • Brown sugar 1/4 cup • Lemon 1/2 • Fresh red chilli 1 Method Heat sufficient oil in a wok. Strain the syrup from the tinned fruits into a bowl. Put half the fruits in a non stick pan. Put the remaining half into a mixer jar. Roughly chop ginger and add to the fruits in the mixer jar and grind to a puree. Pour the puree into the pan. Add salt, a pinch of cinnamon powde...

White Fantasy Nothing could be more fantastic. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Potatoes,boiled and mashed 2 cups • Fresh bread crumbs 6 tablespoons • Cornflour/ corn starch 2 tablespoons + 1/2 cup • Chaat masala 1 1/2 tablespoons + to sprinkle • Green chillies,finely chopped 2 teaspoons • Black pepper powder 2 1/2 teaspoons • Salt to taste • Paneer (cottage cheese),crumbled 1 1/2 cups • Green peas,boiled 2 tablespoons • Red capsicum,chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons • Green capsicum,chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons • Carrots,parboiled chopped 3 tablespoons • Oil to deep fry • Olive oil for greasing • Refined flour (maida) 1/4 cup • Sago (sabudana),soaked 2 cups Method For outer covering place mashed potatoes in a glass bowl. Add fresh breadcrumbs, cornflour, 1½ tbsps chaat masala, 1 tsp finely chopped gr...

Layered Vegetables ala Lasagne Extremely healthy extremely tasty, each vegetable adds its own flavour. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  20-25 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Potatoes,peeled 3-4 medium • Button mushrooms,sliced 15-20 • Green capsicums,roasted 3 • Red pumpkin (bhopla/kaddu) peeled and thinly sliced 300 grams • Fresh spinach leaves (palak) stems trimmed 15-20 • Red capsicums,roasted 2 • Olive oil 6 tablespoons • Onions,sliced 4 medium • Sea salt to taste • Crushed black peppercorns to taste • Cornflour/ corn starch 3 tablespoons • Garlic,chopped 1 tablespoon • Rosemary 1 sprig • Fresh thyme 1 sprig Method Preheat oven to 180° C. Brush the spring form tin with little oil. Thinly slice potatoes vertically. Heat 2 tbsps olive oil in a non stick wok. Add onions and saute. Arrange the potato slices at the base of the spring for...

Mexican Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting Eggless chocolate cakes with frosting can be as wonderful. Cooking Time:  25-30 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  25-30 minutes   Category:  Veg - Ingredients • Refined flour (maida) 1 cup • Cornflour/ corn starch 1/4 cup • Baking soda 1 teaspoon • Salt 1/2 teaspoon • Cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon • Cocoa powder 3 tablespoons • Castor sugar (caster sugar) 1 cup • Vanilla essence 1 teaspoon • Vinegar 1 tablespoon For frosting • Icing sugar 1 cup • Cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon • Honey 1 tablespoon • Cocoa powder 2 tablespoons • Oil 1 tablespoon Method Preheat oven to 180° C. Grease a square cake tin and lightly dust with dry flour. Place a sieve over a bowl and put refined flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, cinnamon powder, cocoa powder and sift. Mix well. Add castor sugar and mix. Add 1 cup chilled water and mix. A...